Countryside Senior Ranger
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£33,438
Permanent
Full-time, 40 hours a week
Bedfont Lakes
About Lampton Greenspace Lampton Greenspace is responsible for all open spaces management, from parks to allotments, cemeteries to playgrounds within the London Borough of Hounslow. Our highly trained operatives cover every aspect of open spaces management, providing expert advice and services to individual homeowners, landlords, housing associations, businesses, facility management companies and local authorities.
Why join Lampton Greenspace?
We are LLW and NJC employer - yearly pay and condition reviews
21 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays -
Free GOLD gym membership
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave?and Pension Scheme
Exclusive Discounts - save with Lampton Rewards and EE mobile offers
Refer a Friend?Scheme - earn up to £250 for each new employee referred
Staff wellbeing perks - online GP access, EAP, health testing, flu Jabs, and eye care vouchers
Sustainability Perks - cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice scheme
Career Growth – CPD training, structured development, and leadership opportunities
About the Job To lead the Countryside Team with the delivery of our programmes of work across a number of countryside sites within the borough, with a primary focus on park maintenance, specifically the Borough's local wildlife sites, nature reserves and sites of metropolitan im portance. You will be tasked with maintaining these sites to a high standard, ensuring hedges are cut back; grass is cut; pathways are cleared of debris and litter, and that bins are emptied regularly to ensure the spaces are kept clean and tidy.
We have 3 key sites which are visited daily, and others which are visited weekly, and all sites are cut on a 3 week rotation to ensure they are kept accessible for all, whilst also conserving the Borough's thriving wildlife and with a view to increase biodiversity. As team leader for maintenance, you will be at the forefront of these programme's of work, leading the team of Countryside Rangers alongside other team leaders.
Key Responsibilities: Lead a team of experienced and knowledgeable rangers to deliver a planned programme of maintenance and occasionally practical habitat management across a number of designated nature reserves and country parks.
Leading on the maintenance of the sites, including but not limited to, grass edge cutting, hedge cutting, strimming, litter clearance and bin changes, maintaining infrastructure such as fence repairs, etc. removal of fly tips and tree clearances.
Interaction with members of public, our park users, in order to create positive relationships and enhance their visitor experience, and also patrolling the countryside sites to encourage responsible enjoyment of the nature reserves to comply with the park bye laws.
Occasionally you may assist with data collection for wildlife species, including bat, reptile, butterfly, moth, mammals and birds and delivering nature walks to educate the community and promote the conservation programme across the borough. You may assist with the treatment and removal of invasive species from the invasive species map and treatment plan.
During the winter months you will assist with the Winter Works Programme (WWP) to deliver major clearance and tree felling in line with the management plans for each site.
You will make up part of the Countryside's team leaders team, encouraging your peers as you strive to create a enhanced conservation visitor attractions, but also to collaborate with the wider Lampton business.
Experience and Qualifications: Full UK Driving license
Minimum of 5 GSCES at grade 4 (grade C) or above - or equivalent qualification - including Maths and English.
An interest in the maintenance of parks and open spaces
An interest and passion in wildlife and conservation and gardening/garden maintenance
Good communication skills – both written and oral.
Able to work on own initiative and take responsibility.
Reliable, dependable.
Personable with great interpersonal skills
Ability to work positively as part of a team
Have an energised attitude to work
Ability to work shifts -Weekend and evening work required
Comfortable using petrol machinery
Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.
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